What is the Difference Between Unabridged Versus Abridged Audio Books?
Audio books are available in either abridged or unabridged versions. In a nutshell, abridged versions are shortened versions from the original book while unabridged versions are complete versions of the book. More on Unabridged Versions Unabridged audiobooks are those where the narrator reads every word of the original text. Needless to say, these are more lengthy versions. Listeners will choose this format if they must hear every word of the book and they have a lot of time and patience available for listening. As a spoken page takes much longer than a read page, it will take longer to hear an unabridged book than to read it. This is especially true if you are accustomed to scan-reading text and not reading every word. An audio book that may be 7 hours in abridged form may be over 30 hours in unabridged form. More on Abridged Versions Abridged audio books are those where the recorded text is comprised of only key parts of the written book, yet still designed to flow together into an e
